-both drafted by Orlando
-both made it to the finals and lost with that team
-both wanted off that team, and ended up with the Lakers
-both run with the Superman moniker
-both have an almost identical style of play
-both have (or had anyways) a fun loving, joking style of approach to the media

If players "always watch people before us" - isn't Dwight the epitome of that?

I like Shaq, I think he is the most dominant player in history, but, what I can only define as jealousy, is making him look dumber than a brick wall.

-both drafted by Orlando
-both made it to the finals and lost with that team
-both wanted off that team, and ended up with the Lakers
-both run with the Superman moniker
-both have an almost identical style of play
-both have (or had anyways) a fun loving, joking style of approach to the media

If players "always watch people before us" - isn't Dwight the epitome of that?

I like Shaq, I think he is the most dominant player in history, but, what I can only define as jealousy, is making him look dumber than a brick wall.

I'm speaking of Shaq about his prime years. Even thought Shaq had the better moves, there's no doubt Dwight is more athletic.

Yes but one is Shaq the most dominating big man in basketball history the other is more like David Robinson.

Maybe that's why Shaq hates Dwight, he reminds him too much of David Robinson

Apparently upset with the Admiral for his tepid response to O'Neal's autograph request years earlier, Shaq referred to him as ''Punk Ass David Robinson'' in his book Shaq Talks Back. O'Neal also wrote that he wanted to dominate Robinson on the court ''because I got tired of the goody-two-shoes image he was throwing out there

Yes but one is Shaq the most dominating big man in basketball history the other is more like David Robinson.

Maybe that's why Shaq hates Dwight, he reminds him too much of David Robinson

Interesting. I actually do see Shaq a top 5 big man of all-time. While Dwight is the best centre in the league right now...

Dwight has a dominating type presence, but plays with what Shaq keeps calling 'European style of play." I think that could be a reason why Shaq hates Dwight. Dwight just doesn't use his strengths enough.

-both drafted by Orlando
-both made it to the finals and lost with that team
-both wanted off that team, and ended up with the Lakers-both run with the Superman moniker-both have an almost identical style of play
-both have (or had anyways) a fun loving, joking style of approach to the media

If players "always watch people before us" - isn't Dwight the epitome of that?

I like Shaq, I think he is the most dominant player in history, but, what I can only define as jealousy, is making him look dumber than a brick wall.

Dwight is now switching to Iron Man, now he's going to have beef with AC Green

Shaq no doubt was the most dominant big man of his time when in his prime, and he was pretty good for a sound bite when he was playing. The worst thing is that we have to watch him try to be a commentator and make droning statements in his hulk monotone. I take solace in watching Barkley jab him constantly on Inside the NBA. I give Shaq another year or two before they toss him off that panel.